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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.99, 9,349.45 and 2,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.99, 9,349.45 and 2,726.48 is: 4,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.99 : 9,349.45 = 2,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.99/9,349.45 = 2,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.99x = 9,349.45 × 2,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.99x = 25,491,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,104.99/6,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.43

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